Y Tu Mamá También
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
Spanish with English subtitles.
A raucous sex scene sets the tone for this sizzling film from Mexico. Y Tu Mamá También (And Your Mother, Too) is about sex, friendship, sex, self-discovery, sex, life and sex. Tenoch (Diego Luna) and Julio (Gael García Bernal) are two testosterone-driven friends living perfect lazy lives — Tenoch in his family mansion and Julio in a modest apartment. The two face an unbearable summer of celibacy whilst their girlfriends are away in Italy. Their daily routine of sleeping in, getting high and jerking off is interrupted when they meet the beautiful, adventurous Spaniard, Luisa (Maribel Verdú) at a high-society wedding. Thinking with the contents of their briefs, the two invite Luisa to join them on a trip to an imaginary beach they have labelled “Heavens Mouth”. They are shocked when she actually accepts the offer.
Here begins a road trip full of sex, drugs, crazy revelations and a series of quirky and surprising twists. There is also a deeper message concerning happiness, life and death, but thankfully, director, Alfonso Cuarón steers away from moralising. Cuarón brings together a crisp, lively script and a spirited cast to create a film that is extremely amusing, erotic, unpredictable and a hell of a lot of fun. It”s a great 105 minutes of entertainment bound to leave you with a smile… and the need for a cold shower.
Bronwen
